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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
RENDERED RY JUDGE RIDLEY IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT
New Light On she Law About
Concealed weapons.


NASHVILLE, TENN, June l5.-Judge
r dley, in the Circuit Court, has rem
dered highly important de- cision,
holding that the law conhscasing pis-
tolls found on parties who are after
ward convicted Of carrying concealed
weapons is upcons itutiGnal. List
Summer VIM. Duncan and j. S. q.
Davidson became involved in per
sonal alteration When Davidson wa
arrested he had pistol on his person,
aud after he paid the tiles
imposed upon him by the
court for carrying the pistol, he went
to the station house to get his wea ION
The chief OF police refused to give 1t
up, saying that the Legislature re-
qnired the pi toll to be coptiscated.
ihereupen Mr. Davidson brought suit
against Chief Kerrigsn and the mayor
aud City Cou Gil TO recover his pis-
toll. Judge Ridley, after hearing Ihs
argument of the counsel de-
cided in favor of Davidson
on the point made by 4 Q
comp ainant's counsel that the
twelfth section of the declara-
ton of rights of the Cor
stitution OF Tennessee prohibits cit
izsn's properly being c)nti,cated. Mr..
Davidson recovered his pistol. Now
here arises question worthy OF con.
sderstion by legal minds, are not all
pistols taken from men since the en-
actment of the law against car
ryiny concea led weapons wrcngfully
held by the police authorities. The
tive fth section also says that the
property of citizen shall not be de
stroyed or coDfiscsted. Then arissi
the question, has tie Criminal Cou''
the power exercised by the off o.
under its command OF burning al
gam bling tables, etc, taken OF
rside, as they have been doing
An act of the Legislature give
it thst power, but since Judge Rid
ley's decision it is doubtful that
will be done sgain, and it remain
evident thst hey have been destroyed
wroDgtuly. This is very importan
decision, and will prove OF interest I
the people of the entire State. 1t
the first hint toward the uncoDstitu
tionslity of the law sgainst gambling
and carrying concealed weapons.
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The Excellent Qualities

OF the del ghtiul liquid fruit remtdy,
Syrup of Figs, commend it to all who
suffer from Habitual Constipation and
kindred ills. Being In liquid form
and pleasing to the taste, harmless in
its nature, strengthening as well az
cleansing in its properties, it is easily
taken by old and young, and truly
beneficial in its effects, and therefore
the favorite family remedy, especially
with the ladies and children, who g.
quire gsotle yet effective laxative.
For sale by II. J Holster and all lead
ing druggists. Van Vleet & Co., @.
W. Jones & Co., W. N. Wilkerson &
Co., J. ]. Miles, and g. Mansfield d 90.
have been appointed wholesale agents
at Memphis.
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NASHVILLE, TENN.
Little Noah CantrelI stiII AlIVe--The
Criminals Concealed.
IsPHo1AL TO TIE ArPsAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN June 15.-Noah
Cantrell, who was shot while in bath.
ing above the waterworks, 10 no bet
ter, and the crisis has not yet arrived
to warrant an opinion whether he will
live or die. 1t is understood that the
boys who shot him belong to wealthy
families, and that they had as their
weapons the most improved revolvers
and rifles, the use of one OF the latter
having accomplished the bloody work.
II is understood that the grand jury
has 3found indictments against those
who did the shooting, Toe offenders
are said to have bsen concealed by
their friends successfully 60 far.
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OF the fourth dimension of space,
failed ignominiously. OF him Mr..
Sellers said: 81 an astonished beyond
expression q. the confidence OF this
man In his ability to deceive, aud at
the recklessness OF the risks which he
assumes in his deceptions, which are
practlcsd in the most harefscsd
manner" The commission collec-
lively sustain this judgment. "With
this medium (slsde)," they say. I'VE
bad q number Of siitings, and however
wonderful may have been the mani.
festations OF his mediumship In the
past, or elsewhere, We were forced to
the conclusion that the character OF
those which passed under our obser-
vation was fraudulent throughout.
There was really no need OF any elab-
orats method Of investigation; close
observation was all that was required.
II was simple question OF lsgarde-
main." "By such elementary tricks
as these OF Slsde are euileless, honest
folk deceived" DR.. Slade, 1t may be
we'll here to state, admits that he was
courteously and kindly treated by the
Com mission. Only few medi-
ums responded to the adver-
tissd invitation. GAS a rule" the
Commissioners say, mediums assert
that they invite investigation. Our
experience has been that as soon SO an
investigation worthy OF the name
begins all manifestations Cf spirit
ualistic power cease" Kellsr, the
magician, far surpassed them in what
he did, aud his tricks were most salts
iEctorily. performed. Ia giving their
individual views the members Of the
Commission do not mines matters.
DR.. Leidy, for instance, declares: "All
the exhibitions have seen have been
complete failures in what was at
tempted or expected, or they have
proved to be decsptions and tricks oi
iugglery, sometime, accompanied by
buffoonery. l never saw Ia them any
thing solemn or impressive, and never
did they give the slightest positive in
formation of interest. Having thus
far failed 10 discover anything in evil
dence OF the truth OF spirltuslism
yet remain ready to receive such evil
dence from an honest medium" Prof
Fullerton is Of the same mind and
saws: 81 have been forced to the con-
clusion that Spiritualism, as far al
least as it taI been shown before me
land give no opinion upon what hal
not fallen under my observation,
presents the melancholy spectacle O.
gross fraud, psrpetrated upon ar
uncritical portion Of the community
This Is as far as they have gone
The Commission have not closea
their labors. They propose to renew
their investig atoms in the fall. They
will not leave stone untlrned that il
likely to throw light upon phenom
ena that is believed in by three-fourth'
OF the people Of the United Slater, es
pecially by q majority of those who d.
not accept the dogma OF Christianity
OF the resurrection Of the dead and tn,
| life everlasting.
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fierce and blasting sun, which was the
victim too,n doubt, Of aswarm Of fIee.
"Man's inhSmanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn." Mans
brutality TO dumb brutes often
shames even their excuses by q
greater extreme Of brutality. Squire
Gutenberg should have made exam
piss Of President Haddel and Mr..
Lana
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Davidson. FaYstss, Humphreys, JET
ferson, Knox, Lewis, Loudcn, Nc
MINI. Moore, Morgan, Ruther-
ford, Sumner, Upon, Unicoi, Wash.
ington, Wayne, Weskley and William
son. Wbooping cough in Bledsoe,
Campbell, Davidson, Decs' ur, Fayette,
Franklin, Hamilton, Humphreys,
Maury, Montgon cry, Rutherford,
Sumner and Uniooi. Roseola in B ed.
soc, Chester, Unicoi, Washington and
Williamson. Diphtheris end cTc up in
Davidson, Hamilton and Montgomery.
Scarlatins in Davidson aud Robertson.
MumDs are reported in the counties
Of Moore aud Williamson. Cerebro
spinal meningitis in Maury and Mont
gomery, and meningitis in Knox.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
A Married Woman shares Her
Couch with " AnnIheR" Man.
IaPuoIAL TO Pm LppaILI

NASHVILLE, TENN, June 49, From
Columbia, Maury county, comes q
sensational episode in the ehspe OF q
married woman being found sharing
her couch with man other than her
husband. The husband made the dis
covery, and the woman claiming that
She had been drugged and was entirely
Innocent of wrong doing, attemp pied to
kill her heifellow. She failed, how.
ever, and the matter hes been compro-
missed. No names can be learned.
The parties are not in high life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
ZEE cnrC.es WHEAT nAnHny.

Certain transactions In Chicago yes
terdsy developed fthe fact that the
psnic OF this week was due TO q Gin.
cinnah clique, as was at first reported
q clique that played through Kershsw
4 Co. and Roser field d 90. To the
appeals Of the latter when the
crash came on Tuesday this
clique responded that thcy were
making arrangements to procure
money for their relief, but after that
they were silent and Rosenfeld AGO.
went TO the wall. Not GO Kershaw d
Co.; the Cincinnati manipulators
went TO their relief yesterday morning
early, with from 100000 to
100000, whish they deposited
in the American Exchange bank,
whether TO Kershaw & Co.'s
credit 10 disputed. But it is known
that Rosenfeld 4 90. garnished the
bank and thus prevented Kershaw &
90. from goicg thrcngh the clearance
which forced the failure Of the house.
A great many small concerns that
were kept up in the hope that Kerr
shaw h 20. would redeem their
pledges have collapsed, and
the sherlff's officers were kept
busy during yesterday afternoon in
serving writs. l. is impossible to cay
what the sum OF ruin is, but il Il
enough to check the market, which
fell at one time on July's $50 poir Is
The pity is that the whole body o
gamblers--bears as we'll IA bulls-hay,
not been reduced to beggsry. Trading
in wheat, the prime article Of
food, they have no compassion
for the roor and make market o
misery for the lSboring and workin
classes withoutthe least oompuncton
But KershAw & Co. and Rosenield I
Co, the prime movers, have gon
down. That is some comfort. An
yet there are thousands of Kershaw
and Rlsenfelds to take their place
and carry on their neiarious trad,
Only the certainty Of the psnitentiar
can prevent these clique deals and pr
a stop to gambling in the people
bread.
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$1SO,5OO Upton County
Bonds for Sale.
UNION AND PLANTERS, BANK. !

UNION AND PLANTERS BANK
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June IA, 1887, +
By authority we offer for sale. through
,ealtd proposals only, slSO.50O Tipten
County Six Per Cent. Coupon Bonds, dated
May l, 1887, maturing as follows;
$1,000 due 5 years after date.
S2S,e0O due 10 years after date.
$3.50 due is years after date.
$53,500 due 20 years after date.
All in denominations of 25O0 and coupons,
payable semi-annually on February LIST and
August lat Of ca h year, covering each six
months interest, exceot that the first coupon,
payable February LIST, next, covers nine
months interest and the last maturing cou-
pom three mouths interest. All on the face
are payable at this Bank and can be redeemed
after i've years from date.
Address sealed proposals to the "Board of
Directors Union and Planters Bank, Mem
phis, Tenn" marked IBID for Bonds"
with certified check for three per cent. Of
the amount bid for as guaranty of compli-
ance, and such proposals will remain I'M
opened until IL IN. July 81, 1881, at which
time they will be opened an d awards made to
the highest bidders, except that bids for less
than par and accrued interest cannot be en-
ter tanned.
In addition to the amount bid for the Bonds
purchasers will have to pay for the interest
accrued since May 1st, past.
These Bonds are issued for the redemption
of like amount of unmatured Certificates
of Indebtedness which constitute the entire
debt of the county. except small floating
debt for current expenses fully covered by
| pat due sollectibls taxes.
Henry Graft, E a., AID Messrs. Turley C
Wright, were engaged to investigate and pro-
nounoe upon the ] gislstion and proceedings
under which they were issued, and their
written opinion concludes as follows:
"Af'er careful consideration we give it as
"our opinion tn At the action of the county is
fully auth riSed by said legislation and in
Conformity thereto; and that the Bonds to
"be issued under it will be the valid and
legal bonds of Upton county"
Fortified by an opinion of validity and
regularity from such able and eminent at
torneys, we have no hesitation In recon-
mending to investors as a most desirable and
thoroushly safe investment these Bonds is
sued by a cou ty so wealthy, prosperous, and
80 lightly burdened with debt.
NAPOLEON HILL, President,
S. p. READ, Cashier,
of Union and Planters Eank.
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The Health Of 1he state.

The State Board Of Health Bulletin
the following as the prin-
cipal diseases nsmed in the order Of
their greater ptevalence in the State
for May: DJsentery, mslariAl fever,
diarrbGl, lung diseases, acute, con-
sumption, cholera morbus, typhoid
fever and cholera iniautum. Measles
are reported In ths counties Of Bled.
soc, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Coffee,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
A Golden Opportunity

During the dull season 1 intend devotinE
a portion of my time to the service of those
who wish to acquire a thorough prasti-
cal know iedse OF Book. keeping. Commercial
Correspondence and Stenography in order to
render themselves eligible for lucrative p0-
sitions in the fall. This is an OPP srtunity
not to be missed, as the advantages offered
are very great. My system OF Bookkeeping
embraces the best features of the English
school engrafted upon Nelson's excellent
work. which is by far the beat have met
with in this country The two combintd ap-
proaoh as near 10 perfection as 1t ia possible
to get. Wednesdays aud Fridays will be re-
served for ladies'. For terms and other par
ticulars apply at my office.
A. NJ. HARE,
Public Accountant and Expert Book. keeper,
"a Madison street.
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nina RrIiannin aniIa.

NEW YORK, June 18th 9
White Star steamer b lttannic, which
hes been repaired, sailed today for
Liverpool. The same officers who had
charge OF her when che collided with
the Celtic were in command, bnt
probably some charges will be made
in their rsnEs when the steams +
reaches her destination.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
H0w ths Bucket shop Was Affected
By the Wheat Deal.
ESPECIAL To rHE APPEAL.

NASHVILLE, TENN, June l5.-Nash.
Vile bucket shops are credited with
having soooped in some $50, 900 through
the recent wheat deal in Chicago.
There are many long faces h ore among
those who speculated at the Aforesaid
ahops,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16

" you are nervous or dyspepiic try
Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Dyspep-
sia makes you nervous, and nervous
nees makes you dyspeptiC; either one
renders you miserable, and these lit
tie Mills cure both.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE.
Letter From Pretident Hadden 30
the Charter Owner.

Interest In the bridge over the Mis-
siesippi river at this point is still alive,
and the question ia daily asked, what
has become OF it? The charter is held,
as il generally known, by Mr.. william
g. Ford, OF New YORK. During his
vinit to Washington, just before the
close of the last Congress, President
Hadden met Mr.. Ford and asked him
what his intentions were. "Unless
you see work on the bridge before
next fall, will turn the charter over
to your city," was bis answer, proba-
bly, without meaning. Remembering
this the following letter was forwarded
to him yesterday:
Mr.. VIM. G. Ford, Now York City:
DEAR SIR--rhe Mississippi river is
now very low, aud in very fine con-
dition for work on the bridge. We
will be very glsd to see work begun
as you assured me it would. l Will,
however, call your attention also to
the agreement or promise made me,
that II work was net begun and prose-
cuted this summer, that in the tail
You would present your charter to he
city OF Memphis, and as / reported
this to our people, we expect you to
carry 1t out. Yours truly,
DAvID'P. MADDEN.
A sounding force has been
busy off and on for four months past
taxing the condition of the river bed
aud it's shores with view OF building
the great railway bridge later. The
location Ia likely to be within 800 or
400 yards cf where the Kansas City
rail way lnclines are situa'ed.
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MEnrHIs AxD ouAEtEsTON RAILRoAlps Co.,

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD Co., /
MtNPHJs, TlNN., MAY 2, 1887.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That on
N the 18th, day OF April, 1857, decree was
entered by the Court Of Chancery, at Mem
phis, Tenn dissolving the lease OF the rail-
road ard property of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Con pauy. heretofore
held by the East Te7 nessee, Virginia aud
dionce to such decree all said railroad and
property has been surrendered TO the dem.
phis and Charleston hAi road Company.
Q, N. MeaHEE, President,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16

GEORGE SAUERBAUM, of 1929 Carr
street, st. Louis, Mo-, is full Of graft.
tude because Pe-Iu-na cured him OF
chronic Catarrh. Sold at Holsters.
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Syphilis Cared.

THE discover, ard successful pTsetiee OF
L an eminent French Physician. Hor M
formation address
A. WYNNR4 Red Fork Ak
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
To Railroad Contractors.

TWENTY MILES of Grading, Br,dsing
i and Masonry in Carter county Mo-, to
REM River Branch of the X c., =. i NJ, R,R.
Good sprins water ADD healthy country. Ap.
ply on work near Van Buren,, Mo, or No. ga
front street, Memphis. Tenn.
J. S MoTIGHE * co.
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ETREAsuRY DEPARTMENT. 0FYIoE or
l. THH SECRETARY, W1sHIEGToI, d. O.,
June 10, 1881. -Scaled PROPOSALS will be re-
seivsd at this Department untd two ~
plying and placing in position, in OOBplete
working OF der, awnings and & lures for
same, and window shs dee, for the Court
house ard POstUilics building at Oxford,
Miss Particulars can be had upen applica.
ton 70 this office. ~ right 10 reject any
and all bids, and 10 valve detects, is reserved.
Proposals should be addressed to the Seere-
Iary Of the Treasury, and indorsed: PRO.
shades for Oxford, Miss" HUGH s.
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MRHYHIs, TENN June 7, 1887.

MRNYHIs, TENN June 7, 1887.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the office Of the Chsirm an and Finan sis1
Agent of the county of shelby, in the city OF
emphis, Tor the sale and delivery Ct ten
Shelby County Memphis and Ohie Railroad
du0 in 1883, mum bered as follows, tO-Wit: /,
2, (, 9, IS, 9, 10 IL snd -. Also, tusny-
fou; Shelby ounty Funding Bsnds, due in
1850, of the den o nj nation Of $500 each, num-
bsred from one TO twenty four, inclusive.
9th instant. The right to re jScJ any and all
proposals. 10 hereby re erved. -
Dc SLAUGHTER,
Chairman and financial Agent Of Shelby
Oounty, TennOs ee.
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Call for Negotiable Judgment Cer-
iiilcates OF Upton county, Tenn.

is hereby given TO all owners and
IN holders of the negotiable Judg ment
which mature LIST of August, 1888, to present
4 EN- for prepayment at the Union ana
Planters Bank, ~ the city Of Memphis,
Tenn, on LIST of August, 1887.
The said Judgmen Certificates we're issued
under the provisions Of an act of the General
Assembly Of Tennessee, approved list De,
eember, 1881, upon judgments rendered
seainst SAID county in the Circuit Court OF
the United States Tor the Western District OF
Tennessee, at Memphis.
Interest on the said Certificates hereby
called will cease on LIST August, 1857,
This juno IA, 1887. ,o,,,,,r,,
By r. S. BARRET, Chairman County Court.
Attest: s. N STEPHENSON, Clerk Co. Court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-03
Notes from Hampstead.
-espGndence OF he Gazette.


EEMPsTEAD, Ten, Dc. 30,-At reg
ular weekly meeting Of Liucoln lodge,
No. 50, Ancient Order Of United Work
men, held last night the following OIL
GERS We're elected for the ensuing term:
John H. Hutchinson, NJ. W; E. Hauser,
foreman; J. A. Meyer, Overseer; A. c..
Tompklps, recorder; W. L. Owens,
tinancicr; William Haremsn, receiver;
c + Smith, guide; WiiliSm p. Gle, /.
W; P. c, Clarke, 0. W; ~. w. Ur9an.
trus ee.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
is the finest aud best beneficiary order in
existence, having in the United States
over $1,000 more members than any other
like order.
John II. Hutchinson was recommend
ed for appointment as deputy grand
ma tie; workman. When appointed he
will be authorized to institute and organ
ize lodges in the jurisdiction of Texas.
Arthur c. Tompkins, Esq Of this city
yesterday received q commission from
Prof John Collier. grand protector, as
deputy grand protector OF the Knights
and Ladies of Honor. He Is thereby au-
taorlzsd to institute and organize lodges
in said order, and holds himself IN readi-
ness to answer call from any part of
the ate for such purpose.
Some of our Industrious farmers are
blowing and preparing for the crop Of
1897
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-03
BoMBAsTIC BUT PoINTLEss.
AN APPEAL TO THE PRESS
DALLAS.
The Coming Cattle Convention-The Will
lis Adams Case Again.

The Coming Cattle Convent ton-The Will
lis Adams Case Again.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TKX., Jan. The holiday
festivities being over the Dallas people
will for The next week make q specially of
finishing arrangements for the proper en-
tertainment of the stockmen during their
annual state convention, whi:h opens JAN
uary II. Everything indicates a large
attendance; in fact very general
attendance of cattle grawers from
all parts of Texas and many
visitors from outside the state Ali rail-
roads have given one fare for the round
trip, tickets good from January 9 to
Ii inclusive. In addition to matters
already reported in GAZETTE specials, it
is understood that the present status of
the bureau of animal industry will be OPP
posed very vigorously. Texas cattlemen
are not favorsbly impressed with
the bureau remaining part of the
agricultural department. Its usefulness,
it is argued, is materially lessened
through the incompetency of many Of the
subordinate appointments t. look after
live stock interests as beneficent auXili-
sry TO the cattle-growing industry. What
thC IeAao SaIbICllCu u'itLStOON "
favor almost as q unit is national COM
mission, consisting of three or five thor
Oughly competent and practical members,
who shall have power to investigate and
desl with pluero-pneumonla and other
contagious diseases, appoint veterlnar-
ians to examine and treat infected ami
mails, and to have stated powers
of a general character. All the range as
sociations Of the country are understood
10 favor t1is plan of the Texas stockmen
except the Colorado State association, of
which President Head of the National
Range association is the chairman. The
Texas stoCkmeD, it is asserted, will take
positive ground on this proposition al the
Dallas meeting, and will be well represent
ed ct the International Range meeting at
Denver in February, and be fortified with
argument and organization in behalf of
their ideas.
The trial of Willis Adams for the muir
dersof Mike Burns, which occurred in
March, 1884, came up before Judge Eos
ter at Kaufman, Tuesd.y morning, The
case has been postponed several terms of
court, but it is believed q trial will be
had this time. Upaarus of 100 attach d
witnesses will be taken down from Dal-
las on the Texas Trunk passenger train
tomorrow evening. Among them are
nearly all the newspaper reporters who
were in Dallas at the time Of the tragedy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-03
Action of Roston Rakars.

BosToN, MASS, Jan. 1.-The bakers Of
this city organized into an assembly of
Knights of Labor, but having become dis
satisfied with the order, they are about
t. Withdraw from the open trade union
which will bssatraehed to the National
Bakers Uuion.s Ks